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| + | Generally the Lee offers easy flat water paddles - some is pretty, some is a little grim. Griff Rhys Jones' book & TV series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation and tells its history. | ||
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* canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock | * canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock | ||
| + | * well connected to public transport - no cars needed | ||
* high portages when going south | * high portages when going south | ||
* not that pretty | * not that pretty | ||
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'''north of Enfield''' | '''north of Enfield''' | ||
| − | * much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery | + | * much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery with lots of options for trips |
* looping trips still possible | * looping trips still possible | ||
* a longer drive is needed | * a longer drive is needed | ||
* put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified. | * put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified. | ||
| − | Resources: | + | General Resources: |
* lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | * lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available | ||
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| − | ===Non-tidal Thames backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon=== | + | |
| + | ===Non-tidal Thames including backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon=== | ||
| + | * the non-tidal Thames offers many paddling opertunites and trips. | ||
| + | * using the various backwaters you can make looping trips | ||
* the club [[2_star_trip:_Thames_Backwaters,_6_June_2009|had a trip]] there in 2009 | * the club [[2_star_trip:_Thames_Backwaters,_6_June_2009|had a trip]] there in 2009 | ||
* Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [http://www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/accessloddon.html] | * Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [http://www.canoefocus.demon.co.uk/accessloddon.html] | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 8 October 2009
This page lists suggestions and resources for flatwater trips. Members of the club are likely to have some of the offline resources mentioned - please ask on the forums.
Contents
General resources for flat water trips
- BCU 100 Paddles book - online, like
- Canoe focus has an archive of suggested paddles.
- http://www.canoedaysout.com/ has lots of good recommendations
Suggested paddles
- fairly short flatwater paddles
- canoes can be hired: http://www.farncombeboats.co.uk/rowing.htm
Resources:
- National trust has book/map of the navigations (only sold at the site - no isbn)
- http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm (and a map)
- Nicholson Guide ISBN 0-7028-3302-9
Generally the Lee offers easy flat water paddles - some is pretty, some is a little grim. Griff Rhys Jones' book & TV series 'Rivers' has a chapter/episode on the Lee Navigation and tells its history.
from limehouse basin (limehouse loop)
- near to the club (still need to drive the boats over)
- can do a loop though the navigation and the river
- lunch in Victoria park is an option
from Tottenham Hale
- canoes and kayaks can be hired from Stonebridge lock
- well connected to public transport - no cars needed
- high portages when going south
- not that pretty
- a number of riverside pubs exist
north of Enfield
- much prettier section of the Navigation, some beautiful scenery with lots of options for trips
- looping trips still possible
- a longer drive is needed
- put ins / car parking / bathroom stops need to be identified.
General Resources:
- lots of maps/leaflets of the navigation available
Non-tidal Thames including backwaters: St Patrick's stream, The Loddon
- the non-tidal Thames offers many paddling opertunites and trips.
- using the various backwaters you can make looping trips
- the club had a trip there in 2009
- Canoe focus covers part of the same area: [1]
Upper reaches of the Tidal Thames
- good put in at Kew Bridge (ramp + parking + old skool caff)
- tidal, so needs planning
- lots of potential stops down stream
- central London traffic can slow down journey to and from put in.
- upstream towards Richmond is a nice simple paddle with a little tidal flow
The River Medway
- there is loads of information about the Medway online. Get Googling.
- for starters see : http://medwaycanoetrail.co.uk/
